"Climate Change Amplifies Amazon Drought Crisis"

Scientists have attributed the severe 2023 drought in the Amazon rainforest to climate change, stating that extreme temperatures leading to low water levels would have been highly unlikely without human-induced climate change. Deforestation has also contributed to decreased rainfall and weakened the forest's ability to retain moisture, making it less resilient to events like wildfires. The Amazon River and its tributaries reached their lowest levels in 120 years, with the drought classified as "exceptional" due to the impact of fossil fuel emissions on the climate.